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April showers turn to monstrous downpours for Ireland

Flood warning issued in Dublin

CATHY HAYES,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 8:12 AM

Updated Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 8:12 AM

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An April downpour could cause flooding in parts of Dublin this week, forecasters have warned.

Heavy rain is expected to hit Dublin, Leinster, and Munster on Wednesday, in what Met Eireann have described as a “very unsettled” week. As much as 20 to 30mm of rain is expected to hit Dublin on Wednesday alone.

"It's looking very ominous for Wednesday with wet and cold and wind with a risk of localized flooding," a forecaster told the Evening Herald.

The most extreme rain is expected in the east and south. Overall the week is promised as very cool and showery. Strong winds will also cause gales at sea.

The lowest temperatures will range from 32-39 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Bythebay | Apr 25, 2012, 01:57 PM EDT

Curitiba, love, there are no monstrous downpours expected today in London where you live.

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STEVENSTAR | Apr 25, 2012, 11:41 AM EDT

@@@IrelandNorth | Apr 25, 2012, 08:12 AM EDT Sad to say, it's looking pretty bad here in Leinster/Eastern Ireland alright. Got peed on this morning walking down the boardwalk to the library here in Dublin. Munster/Southern Ireland bad also. As bad in Ulster/Northern Ireland, I imagine. ("The dreary spires of Fermanagh and Tyrone" - Winston Churchill/British Taoiseach. "What a God-forsaken country!" Roy Mason/Ex-British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.) "To hell or to Connacht[/Western Ireland]". Oliver Cromwell.>>>>>>>>>> HAHA WHAT LIBRARY IS AT THE END OF THE BOARDWALK IN DUBLIN ?? STOP PRETENDING YOUR IN DUBLIN YOUR AMERICAN IN AMERICA HAHA!! NO IRISH MAN WOULD SAY LEINSTER EASTERN IRELAND AND THE WAY YOU KEEP GOING ON ABOUT N IRELAND ETC ETC ITS OBVIOUSLY YOUR AN OLDER AMERICAN LIVING IN THE PAST OF OLDEN DAYS GONE BY .. ITS NOW 2012 PLEASE CHILL OUT MATE ..

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IrelandNorth | Apr 25, 2012, 08:12 AM EDT

Sad to say, it's looking pretty bad here in Leinster/Eastern Ireland alright. Got peed on this morning walking down the boardwalk to the library here in Dublin. Munster/Southern Ireland bad also. As bad in Ulster/Northern Ireland, I imagine. ("The dreary spires of Fermanagh and Tyrone" - Winston Churchill/British Taoiseach. "What a God-forsaken country!" Roy Mason/Ex-British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.) "To hell or to Connacht[/Western Ireland]". Oliver Cromwell.

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briandelaney | Apr 25, 2012, 05:04 AM EDT

"Montsrous Downpours"? 20-30mm? Cathy, you need to get a sense of proportion - how will you describe, say 80mm? Its a wet day, not a big deal.

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Murph46 | Apr 24, 2012, 09:19 PM EDT

JBRAFTREE-Tell me about Connemara-I have some stones from there.

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aloistmartin | Apr 24, 2012, 09:08 PM EDT

Vive Le Goth !

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aloistmartin | Apr 24, 2012, 09:02 PM EDT

Nothing like a Dark Rainy Day in Northern Ireland ~

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JBRAFTREE | Apr 24, 2012, 04:28 PM EDT

No sweat! Connemara's all sun!!! Many trips there and weather's ugly then beautiful, that's why Ireland is so beautiful. Bythebay: was that San Francisco or Salthill??

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RedBranch | Apr 24, 2012, 04:04 PM EDT

Munster & Leinster, Rain. Ulster, sunny!

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Curitiba | Apr 24, 2012, 02:58 PM EDT

I think I will wait until it stops raining before "getting out more".

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Murph46 | Apr 24, 2012, 11:47 AM EDT

But they will bring May flowers!(except to stevensquare)

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STEVENSTAR | Apr 24, 2012, 10:10 AM EDT

THIS IS NEWS FOR YOU PEOPLE??? U NEED TO GET OUT MORE